Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-07-01
NAPOLEON In TOR BAY.
Scenes Preceding His Departure
for His Ocean Prison.

1t is all but impossible to realize the
scene of excitement with the calm blue
waters of Tor bay, crested with the
bright sunshine of the summer of 1913,
presented, when the Emperor Napoleon
arrived on board the Belerophon. soon
to be transferred to the Northumber-
land, in VIII oh he was conveyed to st.
Helena. After the world-earthquake.
Waterloo, when the allies ento red Paris,
and the French army declare for Louis
XVIII, Napoleon made his way to
Rochefort, where he arrived on the Sd
of July, and whence his attempts at es-
cape were frustrated by the moonlight
and the vigilance of the English cru sers.
Two frigates had been placed at his dis
posa to facilitate his flight to America,
and arrangements likewise made w tn q
Danish smack which was to await him
out at sea; but TO reach her under the
circumstances was deemed an attempt too
hazardous. AT last. OH the 18th of July,
Count Las Cases and General Allemand
came on Domd The Bellerophon, then
living in the Basque Roads, tn
a pro posal to Captain Maitland that
he should receive Napoleon, who
desi, @ | to proceed to England for the
purpose of throwing mself upon the
generosity of the Prince Regent. Cap
tain Maitland clearly explained that it
was out of his pow er to grant terms OF
any sort and that his instructions only
permitted him to convey Napoleon and
his attendants to England; on which
understanding the ex-Emperor, with his
baggage, embarked the following morn
ing on board French brig, which con-
yeVed them to the Bellerophon, where
he was received with the honors due to
crowned lad. On gaining the quar-
ter-deck, the Emperor said in French TO
the Captain: Il am come, sir, to claim
the protection OF your Prince and OF
your laws" In appearances he is de-
scribod as about five and half feet IL
he dht, strongly made, decidedly stout
with a sail w complexion and dark
brown hair, as yet untouched with gray
He wore gteen uniform coat Will
epaulets and a red liar, broad Ie
sash, star on the left br a t, white waist
coat, boots and pantaloons, and large
cooked hat with the tri-colored cock
ade.
The passage, by reason OF adverse
winds, was slow, so that 1t was tn
oath ere the Bellerophon arrived in To
BAY, when Captain Maitland was sig
nailed to stand out three leagues fror
shore, and there wait further order
from the Admiralty. 1t is sad that o
first beholdng the Devonshire coast
Napoleon could not conc al his admire
ton. exclaiming; AT length here
this beautiful country. How much
resembles Porto Ferrajo. in Elba
No sooner was it known that the dit
turber of the peace of Europe, again.
whom they had so long and so sternl
str.ven, was actually on board ship ;
anchor In Tor Lay, than from Oar
mouth, Paignton, Dawlish, Teigr
mouth, and by-and-by from ports MOI
distant STILL the country-folk thronge
in boats of every size and shape, stru;
Cling TO approach the Bellerophon
catch glimpse of the fallen Empero
80 inconven ent and dangerous was Il
crowding of these innumerable era
with the cargoes of slght-seers, that
became necessary to order the Bell
rophon's boats to row round the ship
keep them at a respectful dstanc
No fewer than thousand boa
daily put of from the shore; al
Napoleon exhibited no little pleasu
and amusement at the interest exc t
by his presence From London and ;
parts of the country, people flock
down to Tor bay during the time nc
essarily occ p ed in determ ming NaE
l. on nal destination, we'll pleased
they succeeded in catching an occasion
glimpse OF HIM as he walked backwa
and forward in the stern gallery w
his hands behind him, or survey
through an opera glass the varied t.
ure OF the crowd in the vessels belo
As he paced the quarterback in conv
sat;on with one or other of his folio
ers he would frequently approach
ships side and acknowledge the salu
tons of his Visitors Two or TIN
FIR, nch lad es. wives of members OF
su te, dressed IN the height of the p
va ling fash on, were frequently sea
on deck. with whom. as he paused
h swa'k and stopped to look throu
the ports at the vessels alongside,
polcon would now and ag
exchange word. At six o'cl'
tie dnner-bcll rang, when
Emperor with his attendants W
below, the sailors with great go
humor putting out board on VIII
was chalksd; "He's gone to din